How do I remove Android Activation Lock / Android Device Protection from my device before shipping it to BuyBackWorld?

Your Android device may have an activation or reactivation lock which prevents someone else from activating your device should it be lost or stolen. Google introduced this feature on all devices running Android 5.1 or higher.

If you're planning to sell your Android device to BuyBackworld, the lock should be disabled beforehand or we will be unable to inspect and pay you for your item.

In the event your device has left your possession but still has your Google account information on it, the information can be removed remotely.

If the device was factory reset with the Google account still on the phone and the Factory Reset Protection/Device Protection is enabled, the device will ask for the Google information on start up and remote removal will not work so we will be unable to remove it.

REMOVAL IF YOU STILL HAVE YOUR DEVICE:

To remove this feature all you have to do is remove your Google Accounts from your phone.

Here's how:

1. Open the Settings menu on your phone2. Find the Accounts option3. Under Accounts, select Google4. You will now see a list of Google emails that are linked to your device. Select the first account5. You will now see Sync Settings for the selected account. Select the Menu6. Now select Remove Account7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 till all Google Accounts have been removed from your device. Remember, removing an account does not delete any data from your Google Account, your device will simply stop syncing data